Monday, August 4, 2025

KPMG Launches DLT Supply Chain Tool in Australia, China and Japan

Big Four audit firm KPMG has officially launched a blockchain-based track and trace platform in Australia, China and Japan. Dubbed KPMG Origins, the tool is designed to increase transparency and traceability of processes in multiple industries such as agriculture, manufacturing and financial services, the firm announced on Nov. 28.The

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Social Trading Platform eToro: Facebook Needs to Leave Stablecoins to Third Parties

eToro, the crypto-oriented social trading and brokerage provider, recently published a position paper that stated that in order to get a cryptocurrency project launched, Facebook should focus on stablecoins that are distributed by regulated third parties instead of the company’s own digital currency.Facebook’s cryptocurrency project, Libra, has faced many obstacles

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Robinhood Withdraws Bank Charter Application Due to Regulatory Challenges

Stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood has withdrawn its bank charter application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.As CNBC reported on Nov. 27, Robinhood voluntarily decided to withdraw its application with the regulator due to the challenges the company could face in receiving a charter. A

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Kraken, One of Oldest Bitcoin Exchanges, Joins Silvergate Exchange Network

Kraken, one of the largest and oldest Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges in the world, has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). By joining SEN, the United States-based cryptocurrency exchange enables its clients to deposit and withdraw U.S. dollars from Silvergate accounts with no fees, the firm announced Nov. 27.According to

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